MAZI Greek Taverna KL — Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur

I read about this restaurant on the Yum list and was excited to try it, so recommended it for a dinner date with 2 friends. We were the only people there when we arrived at 7:30 pm, and I’d booked inside, which was quite stark and unappealing (and there was some messy plastic bin bag and duct tape contraption sticking out of the hatch to the kitchen). We moved to an outside table which had much better decor and atmosphere, and was a comfortable temperature after the rain.

The food was unfortunately a real disappointment for all of us. We shared starters - feta saganki, hummus and fava beans served with pitta bread. The feta saganaki was tasty, as was the “fava beans” (which was actually a spread and very similar to the hummus we’d also ordered). The hummus was unfortunately very bland and tinny in taste, so clearly made from canned chickpeas and not much else added. And the “pitta bread” was sadly a cardboardy version of frozen pizza bases cooked and seasoned with middle eastern spices. Not the delicious puffed up , light pitta breads Greek restaurants around the world are famous for. Mains were also not wonderful. Two of us had the moussaka - again a bit bland, but flavor-wise ok otherwise. And the other main meal ordered was the chicken skewers served with tomato salad, tzatziki and again those sad cardboard pizza triangles pretending to be pitta breads. Unfortunately, the chicken skewers (made of minced chicken) were full of chicken cartilage, so my friend wasn’t able to eat much of it. And both our moussakas had a fair bit of gristle in them too, which was a bit off putting.

In summary, we were all quite disappointed in the quality and flavor of the food experience overall. Which is a pity, as the outside area is a pretty...

Reserved a table on Valentines Day with no trouble.

Appetizer: Tzatziki, Melitzanosalata, Hummus the highlight was the pita bread, soft but the garnish or crumbs lack of flavor. Tzatziki was amazing, light and hits the spot Melitzanosalata and Hummus were seriously lacking of salt and seasoning (bareable after adding salt)

Salad: Revithosalata Do yourself a favor and dont order this. Canned garbanzo beans, unflavored, unseasoned, bland olive oil, good amount of Feta, missing huge points on SunDried Tomato, and best part, multiple Lemon Seeds found in the salad that ruined your taste buds.

Main: Truffle Pappardelle, Moussaka save your money and order something else. -Truffle Pasta was seriously lacking of EVERYTHING. Oil or Butter used was horrendous, lack of sage smell, truffle was low quality, no salt, lack of truffle. It was literally majority rubber pasta. It wasn’t even al dente. -Moussaka was alright, as it was not made to order. Way too oily, good amount of beef but does not justify the price as its not made to order.

Seems like a Vegetarian Friendly restaurant through their booking option as it is encouraged to state dietary restrictions. But was abit of a let down to see that there isnt much option on that but I digress. I still chose the restaurant after checking the menu and have some dishes that I would like to try.

Management needs to do a food tasting, upgrade themselves on seasoning and quality of food. If you’re charging 40MYR for pasta, make sure its worth 40MYR.

Honestly would not come back, unless they seriously step...

I recently visited the restaurant hoping to enjoy an authentic Greek dining experience, but unfortunately, it fell short in several ways.

First and foremost, the menu, while showcasing traditional Greek dishes, lacked the authenticity one would expect. The flavors seemed to be a watered-down version of what true Greek cuisine should be. For instance, the octopus and prawn, which are typically rich and flavorful, tasted rather bland and uninspired.

Moreover, the portion sizes were surprisingly small, especially considering the steep prices. A dish that one would expect to be hearty and satisfying barely sufficed as an appetizer. This was particularly disappointing given the restaurant’s upscale pricing. For the amount charged, one would anticipate generous servings and robust flavors, neither of which were delivered.

The service was decent, but it did little to offset the overall dissatisfaction with the meal. Despite the pleasant ambiance and attentive staff, the primary focus of any restaurant— the food—failed to impress.

In summary,is not worth the money. The lack of authentic flavors, combined with the small portion sizes and high prices, makes it a place I would not recommend for anyone seeking genuine Greek cuisine. Save your money and find a restaurant that truly captures the essence of Greek food without compromising on portion...